05/02/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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.�- 240 REGULAR MEETING Option 2: Option 3: Item G - 3/4 ton 4 Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Option 4: MAY 2, 1994 Step bumper - included in bid Air conditioning - add $668.15 to each unit. x 4 pick-up: Western Uni-Mount snow plow - add $2,085 each Cloth bench seal - no charge Step bumper - included in bid. Air conditioning - add $668.15 to each. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the bids were referred to the Division of Equipment Services for review and recommendation. APPROVE AGENCY AGREEMENT - WATER WORKS BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that an Agency Agreement, between the Board of Water Works Commissioners and the City of South Bend has been submitted to the Board. It is noted that the Water Works Commissioners, through this Agreement, designate the Board to act as its agent for purposes of undertaking certain public improvements consisting of renovation of the new Water Works headquarters at 125 West Colfax Avenue and other matters related thereto. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that this Agency Agreement be approved and executed. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. RELEASE LOW BID FOR SECTION 2.20 - EARTHWORK AND SITEWORK - AND ACCEPT SECOND LOWEST BID - COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski informed the Board that on March 21, 1994, the low bid of B & J Excavation Company, Inc., in the amount of $185,000.00 was awarded by the Board. At this time, Mr. Julius O'Neal of B & J Excavation Company, Inc., has indicated that a major portion of the contract requirements was missed on his estimate and based on this error, he cannot perform all work for the original contract sum and cannot proceed with the project. Mr. David Mankowski, Vice -President, Special Projects Division, Verkler Incorporated, Construction Manager, has recommended that the Board release the bid of B & J Excavation Company and award to the next low bidder, Ritschard Brothers, in the amount of $321,212.00. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the bid of B & J Excavation Company, Inc., be released. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. Additionally, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the bid of Ritschard Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $321,212.00 be accepted and awarded, subject to the sale of bonds. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS The following Community Development Contracts were presented to the Board for approval: BUREAU OF HOUSING EMERGENCY REPAIR ACTIVITY The targeted goals for the activities under this Contract are to assist thirty (30) low income families accomplish 1 0